2022/10/06 |
Okinawa’s Elections Expose Problems With Military Coexistence
Okinawa’s role in Japanese security was reinforced by China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait following U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
2022/02/18 |
Okinawa’s Vocal Anti-US Military Base Movement
Environmental damage and gendered violence are flashpoints on the tiny island dominated by US troops.
2021/11/24 |
The Ongoing Battle for Historical Memory in Okinawa
Reflecting on the Battle of Okinawa sheds light on the ongoing exclusion of Okinawan voices in Japan.
2018/12/20 |
JAPAN: Okinawa Referendum Set to Decide Future of US Military Presence
Voters will decide whether US troops should be relocated amid increasing opposition to their presence on the island.
2017/05/10 |
Who Is Ready to Play Chicken in the East China Sea?
In the face of steadily increasing Chinese pressure, Japan is taking steps to bolster its defense and coast guard capabilities in the Southwest Islands — those territories nearest to the Senkakus.